Kona on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

Northern Canada, 1970. A strange blizzard ravages Atamipek Lake. Step into the shoes of a detective to explore the eerie village, investigate surreal events, and battle the elements to survive. Kona is a chilly interactive tale you won't soon forget.

Kona is a adventure, survival and detective game developed by Parabole and published by Parabole and Ravenscourt.
Released on March 17th 2017 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 6 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain and Simplified Chinese.

It has received 3,368 reviews of which 2,791 were positive and 577 were negative resulting in a rating of 8 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 8.43€ on Instant Gaming.

The Steam community has classified Kona into these genres:

Adventure Survival Detective Atmospheric First-Person Open World Exploration Singleplayer Horror Story Rich Indie Walking Simulator Survival Horror Narration Surreal Great Soundtrack Puzzle Casual Kickstarter Crowdfunded

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

OS *: Windows 7 and up
Processor: i5 2.0 ghz+
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce GTX 460 / ATI Radeon 6850 / Intel HD 5000+
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 5 GB available space

MacOS

OS: Mac OS 10.8+
Processor: i5 2.0 ghz+ (2013 and newer) + Apple Silicon (Any)
Memory: 5 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD 5000+ with at least 1.5 GRAM
Storage: 5 GB available space
Additional Notes: We officially support 2013 Macbook Pro, iMac and Mac Pro and newer models.

Linux

OS: Ubuntu 12.04+ 64-bit, SteamOS+
Processor: i5 2.0 ghz+
Graphics: GeForce GTX 460 / ATI Radeon 6850 / Intel HD 5000+
Additional Notes: Other Linux distro should work but haven't been tested.

User reviews & Ratings

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Jan. 2025

Kôna – in Cree language it means snow. Fitting name for the game taking place in Northern Quebec, in the midst of abnormal snowstorm. You play as a detective hired to solve a case of vandalism - unfortunately, when you finally arrive at your destination, you discover that instead you have to unravel the mystery of a multiple murder, not to mention that something is lurking in the blizzard. ✅ [*] The plot is surprisingly good, with several unexpected twists that change the perception of the investigation and the current situation. [*] Believable, well-designed locations (village + surrounding areas). [*] Collectibles, diaries, notes, tell their own stories about the villagers and the relations between them. [*] Light survival mechanics - body warmth management and FOV limitation due to weather. [*] You don't have to kill the wild animals you encounter. There are 3 mechanisms you can use to deter them from attacking you. [*] Secrets. [*] Soundtrack. Quebecois rock by CuréLabel. [*] Achievements are tied to the game and encourage completion with an additional restriction. 😐 Inventory size – we should be able to upgrade it. ❌ [*] Game looks dated nowadays. [*] The model of the main antagonist is ugly - this follows from the previous point, but it certainly won't evoke in you the emotions it was supposed to evoke. [*] First Nations members appear, play their limited role and disappear. Pity that it was not deepened somehow. [*] Ending feels forced and rushed.

Nov. 2024

I bought this game because I liked the winter atmosphere. (Not knowing it's horror, lol) I thought that this game was just survival or simulator, but this is much better than I imagined. I love everything, from the character Carl to the narrator to the story to the map, everything. At some points, it's confusing, but I think that it isn't a big problem, as you can see from a playthrough. Even if the game is old, and I don't know how many people will see this review, I recommend this game with all my heart.

Oct. 2024

It's easier to survive harsh winter than to open doors in this game but overall it was an ok experience. I would give it a solid 6/10

Sept. 2024

I both really enjoyed and was disappointed with Kona. I agree with reviews saying it was a lot of build up for the end to be rushed and everything thrown at you at the end. I didn’t mind the slow pace throughout because I felt it matched the atmosphere. I would have continued slowly but once it was nighttime I felt like there was suddenly urgency. I wish I felt like I had done any of the figuring out rather than everything being told to me. The spooky vibes were 100/10, loved loved loved. I found it really difficult to drive because everything went white. A mixed bag overall. I would still recommend it if it’s on sale.

Aug. 2024

This is one of the coziest cuddley games except it definiely needs more people in it! Because it's such a cold snowy desolate game, you feel isolated throughout, so it would be nice to actually communicate with, meet or talk to other characters, even if via radio like with Fire Watch and Rachel Foster. I love the open map which you can explore pretty much at will and how it makes it seem very non-linear. My complaints are that I wish it were less whited out everywhere! This becomes tiresome quickly, especially while you are travelling. Sure we get it, we're in the great white north during snow and blizzards, but it makes the navigation unbearable at times. While driving the snow mobile we could really use the map! While hiking, we could really use at least a compass or mini-map. Every once in a while, the game will freeze to have another part of the map load. I guess it's better than a load screen. There is no hint system whatsoever. With such a big open world and large scale map, it would be nice to have at least some direction. But I really did enjoy the mystery and overall game and world that it's set in. Oh and please make a warp feature! This is one of the best and coziest games I've played. It makes me want to cuddly up with a nice warm blankie, cup of coffee and bowl of soup!!!!

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